Spreading the Word as We Strive for Equity
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Lets Talk Local - Birth to Five Illinois (w/ Nicole Bach)
Check out Nicole Bach (Regional Council Manager) and Kris Cozzi (Family & Community Engagement Specialist) from Birth to Five Illinois: Region 44 (McHenry County) on this episode of Let’s Talk Local!
Along the Rock: S3 Ep 2-It Takes a Village: Local Resources for Raising Children in the Sauk Valley
Read and/or watch Abby Hoskins from Birth to Five Illinois: Region 47 and Anji Garza, representing the Sauk Valley STARS Coalition, discuss their collaborative efforts to support children and families in Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties!
United Way Screenings
FREE developmental screenings are available for children from birth to age five in Champaign County through a partnership between Birth to Five Illinois, United Way of Champaign County, the Champaign County Home Visiting Consortium.
20 Under 40: Brittany N. Peterson — Young People Belong in the Conversation
Congratulations to Brittany Peterson, the Birth to Five Illinois: Region 1 Family & Community Engagement Specialist, for being recognized as one of the 2025 ‘20 under 40’ by the Jacksonville Journal-Courier!
GUEST COLUMNIST - Early Childhood Programs: A Smart Business Investment with Real Returns
Livia Bane, Region 4 Council Manager (Boone & Winnebago Counties) is a featured Guest Columnist in the December 2025 issue of the Voice from the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce.
Guest DJ #4: Birth to Five Illinois
Susan Carrington, Region 16 Council Manager (DeKalb County) is featured again as the Guest DJ on 94.9 WDKB!
Birth to Five Illinois Council Includes Local Rep
Ali Denault to represent Kankakee and Iroquois Counties on the Birth to Five Illinois Statewide Family Leadership Council!
Birth to Five Illinois Reflects on Accomplishments, Future Goals in Serving Local Families
Emily Cummings, Region 49 Council Manager, goes LIVE on KWQC to discuss the progress her Teams, Councils, and community members are making for children and families in Rock Island County!
Advocates Push for Protecting Preschool as Harlem School District Considers Cuts
“Moms and early childhood education supports sound the alarm on possible major reductions.” Hear what Birth to Five Illinois: Region 4 Council Manager (Livia Bane) and Family Council member (Olivia Carstens) had to say.
Birth to Five Illinois at the 38th District Networking Event Hosted by Illinois State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin
Two members of the Region 1-B-C Team (South Cook County) step up to the podium to provide updates to community members and elected officials in Country Club Hills!
Lou Ann Hayes & CCR&R Director Kim Lamz, On Air with WCCI
Hear Birth to Five Illinois: Region 8’s Council Manager and the local Child Care Resource & Referral Agency’s Director discuss the exciting opening of a new child development center in Mount Carroll, Illinois!
Answering the Call: Strengthening Our Early Childhood System Together
Hear from David Quiroz, Birth to Five Illinois: Region 31 (Kane County) Council Manager, and many others about how collaboration and partnerships are strengthening the Early Childhood system in the School District U-46 area.
Illinois Birth to Five with Melissa Breeden
Listen to Melissa Breeden, Region 17 Council Manager (DeWitt, Livingston, Logan & McLean Counties) on the ROE #17 POD podcast!
Childcare Group Receives Grant
Highlighting Birth to Five Illinois funding in Region 12 awarded to the Crawford County Kids Association.
2 West-Central Illinoisans Selected for Statewide Early Childhood Council
Congratulations! Kelly Ballard of Roodhouse represents Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, and Macoupin counties. LeAnn Bell of Springfield represents Sangamon and Menard counties.
Birth to Five Illinois on the What’s Up Highland Podcast
Check out Birth to Five Illinois: Region 41 (Madison County) on the What’s Up Highland Podcast!
Birth to Five Illinois Launches Statewide Family Leadership Council
FY2026 Birth to Five Illinois Statewide Family Leadership Council members from the area include Region 13 representative Hannah Raney, Woodlawn, Jefferson County.
PRESS RELEASE: Birth to Five Illinois Launches Statewide Family Leadership Council
Announcing the new Birth to Five Illinois Statewide Family Leadership Council set to improve family and community engagement efforts across the State.
McLean County Museum of History Honors Loved Ones Now Gone with Dia de Muertos Celebration
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 17 participates in this Dia de Muertos celebration and is asked about the impact of the organization for the Hispanic community.
Sauk Valley STARS Receives $75,000 To Support Early Childhood Programs
Host Charles Van Horn speaks with Abby Hoskins of Birth to Five Illinois: Region 47 and Lois Meisenheimer of Sauk Valley STARS about a new $75,000 subcontract supporting Early Childhood programs in Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties.